WorksheetsArgument Essay Writing
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 18mins
children bully because it is difficult to
enforce. No matter how well a parent
communicates an anti-bullying
sentiment at home, they are not with
their children at school and can not
control their actions. People think the
fine will stop the thirteen million
bullying cases a year. However, a
majority of bullying never gets
reported so nothing would actually
happen to those children and their
parents.
Which sentence is the counterclaim?
majority of bullying never gets
reported so nothing would actually
happen to those children and their
parents.
children bully because it is difficult to
enforce.
communicates an anti-bullying
sentiment at home, they are not with
their children at school and can not
control their actions.
fine will stop the thirteen million
bullying cases a year.
Analyze the prompt
Add details like (your) others thoughts/feelings about the topic of your reason paragraph or the quote (examples, etc.)
Underline the question or topic and highlight the key words
Two reasons from the opposite point of view the other side of your T-chart that are EASY to argue/fight
Explain what it is saying and how it proves your thesis
Explain the quote
According to...
Add details like (your) others thoughts/feelings about the topic of your reason paragraph or the quote (examples, etc.)
Three pieces of information that prove your thesis claim
Explain what it is saying and how it proves your thesis
Elaborate the quote
Underline the question or topic and highlight the key words
The FIFTH paragraph where you mention TWO opposing views and PROVE that you are still correct!
Add details like (your) others thoughts/feelings about the topic of your reason paragraph or the quote (examples, etc.)
One of TWO opposing views in the counterargument/refutation
Where is a claim found?
Introduction
Support Paragraph
Counterargument
Conclusion
What is an argument?
A discussion that involves opposing views on an issue; a fact or statement offered as proof or evidence
Facts, reason, statistics and other information used to support reasons
A general statement that offers support for a claim
A statement of position on an issue.
I do not know, yet.
What is the sentence that explains what you are arguing?
counter argument
rebuttal
claim
conclusion
I do not know, yet.
What is a reason?
A statement of position on an issue.
Explains how the evidence supports the claim.
Facts, reason, statistics and other information used to support reasons.
The problem.
I do not know, yet.
What is evidence?
A statement of position on an issue.
A general statement that offers support for a claim.
A discussion that involves opposing views on an issue; a fact or statement offered as proof or evidence.
Facts, reason, statistics, expert testimony and other information used to support reasons.
I do not know, yet.
